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Rochester Trustee Larry Kessler, his wife, Karen, and his brother, Dennis—the Edward J. and Agnes V. Ackley Clinical Professor in Entrepreneurship at the University’s Simon Business School—have made a $1 million commitment to establish the Kessler Family Fund, an endowed gift that will benefit Hillel at Rochester. Their generosity will provide long-term support for Jewish life on campus, strengthening Hillel’s ability to create meaningful experiences and foster a vibrant, inclusive community....

Optical physicist Joseph “Joe” Goodman and his wife, Honmai, have established a new endowed fund, the Joseph W. and Honmai Goodman Distinguished Professorship of Optics at the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics. Their generous $800,000 gift is being matched by $1,200,000 from the Wyant Challenge, amplifying its impact. This investment will strengthen the institute, support world-class faculty, and help meet the growing demand for trained optics graduates who will help drive advances in manufacturing, defense and aerospace, healthcare and medicine, communications and information technology, and other areas....

The Pluta Cancer Foundation has committed $4 million to UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute. The investment will establish the endowed Pluta Professorship in Breast Care to support ongoing faculty excellence. ...

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James Peacock, MD, first came to the University of Rochester in 1989 after connecting with Seymour I Schwartz (Res ’57), world-renowned surgeon and former Chair of the Department of Surgery. Peacock reflects on the importance of American College of Surgeons, the influence of the University of Rochester on his career, and his hopes for the next generation of surgeons. ...

February is American Heart Month, a time to recognize what our community can do to prevent and treat heart disease, which takes more than 600,000 lives annually in the U.S. It is also a time to celebrate the stories of patients and families who are thriving today thanks to expert medical care at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). This heart month, 61-year-old Drew Costanza of Mendon, a Rochester area suburb, is thankful to be alive....

The City of Rochester’s deputy mayor, Wilmot board member, former CEO, and philanthropist focuses on a life without regrets...

At the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD), we are committed to setting the highest standards in medical education, serving as a model for innovation and continuous improvement....

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When Ralph Olney was first diagnosed with a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia in 2011, he did not anticipate having much time left to leave his mark on the world. Today, the George Eastman Circle member credits his survival to the Wilmot Cancer Institute and is giving back with immense gratitude....

University of Rochester life trustee James C. Wyant ’67 (MS), ’69 (PhD), ’21 (HNR) and his wife, Tammy Wyant, have established a $12 million professorship challenge to support the Institute of Optics and set the course for its continued growth, groundbreaking research, leadership, and scholarship. The Wyant Optics Challenge Fund is a 10-year initiative that will increase the institute’s faculty by 50 percent and advance its preeminent position in the field of optics. ...

Dr. Mimi Tutihasi ’77M (MD) always knew she wanted to go into pediatrics. “I could never really envision myself doing anything else,” she says. She knew she was on the right path after meeting a special faculty member at the School of Medicine and Dentistry more than 45 years ago....

Working remotely over the next nine months, Vu and Ko created “The Music She Writes,” a four-part virtual concert series that featured 25 works by women composers from across the Asian diaspora, including Japan, Iran, India, and beyond. Their goal: to highlight the diversity and significance of music by Asian female composers within the contemporary music landscape. The Eastman Department Diversity Initiative provided a grant to help fund the project....

A $3 million endowed gift from Jackie Sperandio establishes the Robert Sperandio Professorship in Entrepreneurship at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School....

For 40 years, Robert (Bob) Sperandio ran Sporting Dog Specialties, a Rochester, N.Y.-based direct mail company that PetSmart purchased in 1997. Along the way, he made a difference in many lives by providing jobs, modeling excellence and innovation, and building a spirit of entrepreneurship that has since inspired many....

Strong Memorial Hospital has again been named one of the nation's leaders in LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality initiatives by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) surveys health care facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees....

The Memorial Art Gallery presents two exhibitions of contemporary art that celebrate, honor, and educate visitors about indigenous and African cultures....

Kenneth Ouriel ’77, ’86M (Res), ’87M (Flw) and his wife, Joy Bracker Ouriel, have committed $1.5 million to establish the Kenneth and Joy Ouriel Family Professorship within the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Division of Vascular Surgery....

I was drawn to Simon for several reasons, including its small yet incredibly welcoming, diverse, and intellectually rich environment. The school offers rigorous and analytical academic programs, educates and trains the best business leaders of tomorrow, and is home to world-renowned faculty whose research informs and provides solutions for business and societal challenges. Simon has done an excellent job of creating a vibrant, close-knit community, too—among its students, faculty, staff, and alumni....

Today, Jack doesn't need a wheelchair. A brain cancer survivor and a 2020 Golisano Children’s Hospital Miracle Kid, he prefers to ride a bike. “He loves to do everything,” says Sara Harrison, Jack’s mom. “We’re living a very different life than we did a few years ago.”...

For more than 60 years, James Aquavella, MD—a cornea surgeon and the Catherine E. Aquavella Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Flaum Eye Institute—has been a leader in clinical practice, surgery, education, and research. He is known worldwide for his work with artificial corneal implants for infants and children, which has restored sight to patients as young as a few weeks old. He is also a champion of the humanities as well as an avid art collector. With a strong wish to share his passion for art with the community, Dr. Aquavella recently donated 12 paintings from 17th and 18th century Europe to the Memorial Art Gallery. Dr. Aquavella, a former member of MAG’s Board of Managers, and his late wife, Kay—a nurse, educator, and hospital administrator—have gifted a total of 20 works of art to the museum from their private collection....

Lucy Rorke-Adams, MD, Friend of the University of Rochester’s Flaum Eye Institute delves into her legendary career, philanthropic interests, and passion for advancing the human condition....

The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation recently established a $500,000 challenge to support the construction of the Greenbaum Center for Jewish Life on the University of Rochester’s River Campus. The Farash Challenge is designed to encourage other donors to join in helping to build the center, which will be the new home for Hillel at the University of Rochester and a resource for all students and the broader Rochester Jewish community....

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Richard Kreipe, MD, professor emeritus in the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Pediatrics, had never heard of nurse practitioners until he arrived in Rochester in 1979. Since then, he has worked with hundreds of them—and married Mary Sue Jack, PhD, RN, and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), in 1988. ...

Besides being a noted food, religion, and culture scholar, Rubel is also an entrepreneur. She and her husband, Rob Nipe, run Grass Fed, a kosher and vegan butcher shop in Rochester, N.Y. ...

The ups and downs of the past two years have left many feeling unbalanced and questioning what’s important in life. Some are rethinking their jobs, relationships, personal priorities, and more. In this time of perpetual uncertainty, how can we clear our heads and stay mindful and focused on what’s most important? Autumn Gallegos Greenwich, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and an expert on mind-body interventions related to stress and trauma, shares her thoughts on mindfulness, gratitude, and the science behind it all....

A $2 million endowed gift from Arnold Lisio ’56, ’61M (MD) and his wife, Anne Moore Lisio, MD, establishes the Lisio Distinguished Professorship in Italian studies. The Lisios’ generosity ensures that exemplary Italian instruction and scholarship will continue at the University of Rochester forever....